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   mys·tique

   /miˈstēk/

   noun

   • 1. a fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something: "the West is lately rethinking its cowboy mystique"
   • ▪ an air of secrecy surrounding a particular activity or subject that makes it impressive or baffling to those without specialized knowledge: "eliminating the mystique normally associated with computers"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from French, from Old French (see mystic).

   Scrabble Points: 22

   • M

     3

   • Y

     4

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • Q

     10

   • U

     1

   • E

     1

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